Vulnerability Description
An integer overflow flaw was found in pcl/pl/plfont.c:418 in pl_glyph_name in ghostscript. This issue may allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service via transforming a crafted PCL file to PDF format.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Ghostscript | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38560Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706898Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224368Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=b7eb1d0174cMailing ListPatch
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38560Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706898Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224368Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=b7eb1d0174cMailing ListPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-38560?
CVE-2023-38560 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An integer overflow flaw was found in pcl/pl/plfont.c:418 in pl_glyph_name in ghostscript. This issue may allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service via transforming a crafted PCL file to PDF...
How severe is CVE-2023-38560?
CVE-2023-38560 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-38560?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Ghostscript.